There are several cheap or even free options that can make quite a professional job. My recommendations would be:MuLab - try the free version, then you see from there how it goesReaper - demo version doesn't have limitations and doesn't expire, so you can use it until you're convinced enough to buy itPodium Free - a bit limited but as a beginner tool might be just enoughFL Studio Demo - well, doesn't save projects but still can export wav or mp3 files, so, why not try the most popular program here?Anvil Studio - a bit dated but... well... free